Sea

Singapore’s second MRCV has entered its demanding integration phase afloat. Valour now moves through combat-system installation, automation testing, crew preparation, and acceptance work before fleet deliveries begin in 2028.

Babcock and LIG are broadening their naval industrial partnership substantially. The agreement connects frigate design, Korean weapons, autonomous systems, and through-life support across prospective international programmes.

Raytheon’s SPY-6 extension deepens pressure across naval radar production capacity. More than 50 planned ship installations will draw on modules, software, shipyards, and repair infrastructure.

Dutch industry has gained wider access to Orka submarine work. The amended agreement also expands potential participation in F21 torpedo production and through-life support.

Babcock has formed a maritime partnership around autonomous counter-drone defence. The concept combines an uncrewed surface vessel, modular launcher, and lower-cost guided missiles.

Peru’s submarine programme has reached a significant industrial design milestone. Local construction now depends on shipyard qualification, workforce depth, and controlled technology transfer.

Saft’s submarine battery contract turns lithium-ion endurance into production work. Naval qualification will extend across cell consistency, thermal protection, battery management, charging infrastructure, software assurance, and decades of through-life support.

Portugal’s FREMM selection opens a demanding three-frigate industrial production cycle. The programme combines Italian construction with Portuguese maintenance, technology transfer, systems support, and long-term work at the Alfeite naval arsenal.

Dutch naval trials have integrated drones across three operational domains. The exercise combined a common control architecture with two rapidly built, 12-metre surface vessels, bringing additive manufacturing into a wider test of fleet autonomy.